September 2010
6 posts
3.) What were some methods the English used...
3.) What were some methods the English used against the Irish to acquire and maintain control?
The English used political tactics to gain power over weak Ireland. They took control of the Irish government and appointed their own English administrators. Those loyal to the English within the military or government were known as Unionists. The Unionist government passed unfair and discriminating acts...
What were some questions I thought of while...
1.) During this time period, were there any schools that were not run by churches (Whether they be Catholic or not)?
2.) What motives did the English have for oppressing the Irish?
3.) What were some methods the English used against the Irish to acquire and maintain control?
4.) World War II is mentioned during this memoir. Which side did the Irish people support and why?
5.) Did any other country...
“He tells us what is important and why. No master ever told us why before. If you...”
– When Frank McCourt started his sixth grade class, he experienced a very different kind of teacher. McCourt is used to the typical catholic headmaster of the time. However, Mr. O’Halloran (Hoppy) tells the children what is important and, most atypically, explains why it is important. He engages the...
My grandfather led an eerily similar life to that of Frank McCourt. This is Rodger Ryan (front and center) and his wife, Therese Ryan (far right), with their grandchildren — standing in front of the house Rodger grew up in.
August 2010
1 post
My grandfather of 80 yrs was born and raised in Ireland. He had a rough Catholic childhood full of poverty and loss. I chose to read Angela’s Ashes because the author, Frank McCourt, went through parallel hardships and I wanted to learn more about my heritage. This summer I went to Ireland and even visited my grandfather’s tiny hometown, so i got to experience the setting of my book...